One member of this class of drugs is mixed with Ezitimibe in a common formulation, and patients with
 some variations in SCLO1B1 are at increased risk of side effects when taking them. The first in this class
 of drugs was derived from fermented Aspergillus by Merck. Myopathy and muscle breakdown are
 potentially serious complications of these drugs since they reduce levels of coenzyme Q. These drugs work
 by inhibiting an enzyme responsible for synthesizing mevalonate, 
One member of this class of drugs is mixed with Ezitimibe in a common formulation, and patients with
 some variations in SCLO1B1 are at increased risk of side effects when taking them. The first in this class
 of drugs was derived from fermented Aspergillus by Merck. Myopathy and muscle breakdown are
 potentially serious complications of these drugs since they reduce levels of coenzyme Q. These drugs work
 by inhibiting an enzyme responsible for synthesizing mevalonate, known as HMG-CoA reductase. These
 drugs have no effect on HDL level, but they significantly reduce LDL, thus preventing the progression of
 atherosclerosis. For 10 points, name these drugs that include Lipitor and Zocor, which lower blood levels of
 cholesterol.
One member of this class of drugs is mixed with Ezitimibe in a common formulation, and patients with
 some variations in SCLO1B1 are at increased risk of side effects when taking them.
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